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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Secretary <britofficehighcomm@gmail.com>
Reply-To: merrictgayland247@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2021 05:21:40 +0100
Subject: Good News

YOUR UNPAID FUNDS TO CLAIM

We the U.S Department Of Justice is contacting you Regarding your funds, I
feel it's best and more convenient for me to explain why I am contacting
you. I'm Merrick B. Garland, AG United States Department of Justice, I work
hand with the United States Fraud Unit of the Criminal Investigation
Division (CID). I'm specialize in Background Investigations on funds which
include [COMPENSATION/ INHERITANCE FUNDS, Consignment Box,] and I notice
that you have being receiving numerous emails from people who claims to
have funds coming to you but I advise that if you're still in communication
with any of them on issue of funds however, you're hereby advise to stop
every communication right now because those people has being investigated
and confirmed to be a Fraud.

I wish to announce our successful investigation which was carried out few
days ago; I guess it will interest you to know why this investigation was
conducted. For your information, it was truly confirmed that you have 100%
Legitimate unpaid transaction and you have every right to claim this funds
as you're been confirmed to be the rightful owner of the said amount $55.9
Million dollars COMPENSATION/INHERITANCE FUNDS.

I'm informing you this today because I came to notice that you're not
communicating with a legitimate person who is in charge of getting these
funds to you. This announcement has to be made open to you however because
you may have being swindled by those unscrupulous people whom you have sent
money in the course of getting one fund or the other which is not real and
for this reason, I have decided to help you get your funds directly from
the International Monetary Fund (IMF) here in United States because your
Legitimate funds remains unpaid.

I want to know if you're interested in receiving your unpaid legitimate
funds value $55.9 Million usd however, I will only be of help if you agreed
to follow my instructions. If you're really interested in receiving your
unpaid $55.9 Million USD, I advise that you get back to me immediately. All
I need is your cooperation and understanding.

Please you can contact me back on my email by clicking your Reply.

Best Regards
Merrick B. Garland
United States Attorney General
U.S Department Of Justice
contact email: merrictgayland247@outlook.com

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